Australia captain Pat Cummins said Wednesday that dynamic opener David Warner will play despite the pain in the second Ashes Test against England, while Jyhe Richardson was named to replace Josh Hazlewood.
Warner struck 94 in the first innings of the first Test in Brisbane, but he didn’t field or bat in Australia’s second innings due to injured ribs from England’s attack.
Cummins, 35, padded up in the Adelaide Oval nets on Tuesday evening and cried out in pain, but he insisted he will play in the day-night Test commencing Thursday.
“He’ll be right,” Cummins said. “He had a bat yesterday and batted with a little discomfort, but knowing Davey, he won’t miss this one.” “Once the adrenaline comes in, he’ll be fine.”
Richardson replaces Hazlewood, who was ruled out earlier this week with a side strain, as the lone alteration to the side that thrashed England by nine wickets at the Gabba last week.
Richardson, along with Cummins, Mitchell Starc, and Nathan Lyon, was in contention alongside Michael Neser and will add to his two Tests.
